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CTO Aneesh Chopra to step down
Aneesh Chopra, the White House's first chief technology officer, is stepping down, the White House has confirmed.
Tags: Aneesh Chopra , CTO , technology , people
Obama wants small-business bill this year
Tags: Barack Obama , tax , Congress
Obama to push spectrum development for first responders
The White House will push Congress to "finish the job" on spectrum policy, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra said. First responders still are using analog communications to talk to each other during emergencies.
Tags: technology , Aneesh Chopra , Congress , D-block , spectrum , emergency responders , public safety , 9/11 , NIST , Emily Kopp , Politico Pro ,
OMB to expand permit-tracking initiative
President Obama told the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Tuesday the administration would create performance metrics, track progress and adapt best practices for reducing the red tape for businesses.
Tags: technology , mangement , Barack Obama , OMB , permitting dashboard , Jeffrey Zients , Interior Department , BLM , USDA , Forest Service , Council on Jobs and Competitiveness , Jason Miller
Deputy cyber coordinator leaving the White House
Sameer Bhalotra spent 18 months on that role, but is moving back to California with his family.
Tags: technology , people , cybersecurity , Sameer Bhalotra , Jason Miller
White House concerned over online piracy bills
The Obama administration expressed concerns over bills it says would undermine "the dynamic, innovative global Internet."
Tags: Aneesh Chopra , Victoria Espinel , Howard Schmidt , cybersecurity , piracy , OMB , technology , Congress , Senate
Draft cyber bill gives DHS controversial authorities
The Senate is set to take up comprehensive cyber legislation in January that already is causing experts heartburn. Provisions to give the Homeland Security Department more authorities, including taking "any lawful action" to stop cyber attacks against systems holding federal data, are coming under fire. Industry experts are optimistic Congress will pass major cyber reform.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Alan Paller , James Lewis , Bob Dix , SANS Institute , CSIS , Juniper Networks , FISMA , critical infrastructure , DHS , Congress , industry , Jason Miller
New effort aims att securing critical infrastructure computers
The White House launches a new initiative to better secure the computers that run critical infrastructure like power plants and water systems.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Energy , DHS , DoE , Federal Drive , technology
From insulted to grateful, feds react to proposed 0.5 percent pay raise
Federal employees had mixed reactions to the administration's proposed 0.5 percent pay raise for feds starting in 2013.
Tags: pay and benefits , budget , Barack Obama , pay raise , pay freeze , poll , Jolie Lee
OMB's Jack Lew to take over as White House chief of staff
Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob "Jack" Lew will take over as White House chief of staff, as William Daley, the current top aide to the President, has announced his departure.
Tags: OMB , people , William Daley , Jack Lew , Heath Higginbottom , Jeffrey Zients , Jack Moore
